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Friday, December 2, 2011

This is not a promotional for my weight loss program. Read all the way through so you know what it is really about.

When I started my quest to get healthy by taking back
control of my weight, I have to admit, it has became one of the most satisfying
things I have done in many years.I have
never been this successful in grasping control of my eating habits and losing
weight.

At first I thought if I get through my normal weight loss threshold
of about 25 pounds that would be good.Then
I went blasting beyond that to over 40 pounds off.

The holidays became a short bump in the road, and quite
frankly so did my doctor who thought I was losing too quickly. He was kind of
stuck on the old thinking that 2 pounds a week is best. I have survived those glitches and now I am losing
again quickly once more. I average losing 3-5 pound per week. My motivation stays
high since I see my body changing.It has caused me to trust the food program I
am on and my exercise routine.Since
over 20,000 doctors have recommended this program, my commitment is high.

My body feels so much better when I am following my program
with exactness.I have more energy and
get so much more done each day.Weight
control and eating right have become my medicine for a continued productive
life and my body which will turn 60 this coming summer.

So my new mantra is going to be “60 is the new 40” now that I am transitioning from a career that
I have enjoyed for almost 35 years into my “retirement” career.Studies show that most Baby-boomers are
simply moving from a lifelong career into another way of helping make ends
meet.

The transition time frame can be from a few months long to
several years as Baby-boomers strive to get it right.The current investment climate is so
uncertain due to economic and political unrest, but the upcoming election
should correct the lack of stability we have endured these past several years. America will rally once more.

If I was a younger and still raising a family, I would look
forward with great expectations for my future.I would live simply and invest cautiously to provide for my family and
future.I would get as much education as
possible.I would embrace the cyber-culture
to make sure I connect with the dominate force in the market place and thereby
assure myself and family of a diversity of opportunity.

When my oldest son quit his secure electrical engineering corporate
career to start his own cyber business and writing career, I worried for his
future.That was almost a decade ago,
and during a recent visit I learned he is taking steps to take his online
business from a successful 7 figure endeavor to 8 figures over the next several
years.That’s right, from a $1,000,000
business into the 10’s of millions. I guess my worries were not well
founded.

So to the younger crowd, “diversify your interests and
education”.Dream big and make it
happen.Believe in yourself and press
forward with confidence.Along the way
take good care of your body so productivity stays high.

Take good care of your family and give them the best time
you have available, always.Don’t let
other pursuits get in the way of loving your spouse and children.Take time daily to be creative.The best ideas have not yet been made
reality.It takes vision to make the
future better than today.And don’t forget
to include an element of spirituality in your regular creative process. Onward!